Aggressive fox forces closure of Cary greenway

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Cary, N.C. — The Town of Cary has closed Stone Creek Greenway after reports that a fox attacked two people Monday.

The town was working to capture the fox on Tuesday, according to a news release. Anyone who sees the animal is asked to call Cary Animal Control at 919-319-4517.

Cary offered these tips for residents' safety:

Never approach any wild animal.

Seek help immediately for any person or pet who has been bitten by an animal.

Use caution when dealing with any pet that may have come in contact with a potentially rabid animal. Wear gloves and other protective clothing when helping an injured pet and stay away from any bodily fluids, especially saliva.

Have all cats and dogs vaccinated against the rabies virus.

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RB aka Spirit Warrior WomanJun 21, 2011

Praying for those attacked, and for any pets that may have gotten near it too.

A trap baited with raw or even cooked chicken would work on a normal fox, but with a rabid one - maybe not.

DesiderataJun 21, 2011

IF the people get off the Greenway, the FOX HAS WON!YEAAAAAAAA! On the side of the Fox, not the people who moved in to THEIR envirement and took over with out though of just WHO had been living there first!

mikeyjJun 21, 2011

Heat presents all sorts of various streeses to the human. Ask any law or medical personel. Lack of substancial rains included and you got a recipe for disaster. And after anykind of soaking rain now snakes will be out and about. Common sense people. No charge.

SARCASTICLESJun 21, 2011

Natural areas? I seen 'em! The woods around Cary used to be SLAM FULL of 'em...then all those people moved in. Sometimes ya gotta make sacrifices. ;)

workingforthosethatwontJun 21, 2011

ummm....shoot it?

turkeydanceJun 21, 2011

+1 Badday. the 'foxes' ARE all over Cary. lol.

celticsong1958Jun 21, 2011

Foxes, Coyotes, or any wild animal that jumps out at or attacks a person is more than likely rabid. Wild animals are more afraid of people then people are of them. I hate to see any animal caught and put down since I am an activist but in this case the fox needs to be caught before someone gets hurt.

WhattheheyJun 21, 2011

Be nice if WRAL provided more info. Nothing in the article said it was "charging" at a person. That fox, or one in the immediate vicinity, ran right past me last night. Healthy, beautiful animal; looked like a large, young male out hunting just after sunset. Town needs to preserve some natural areas.